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06-13-2006, 09:42 AM | #1 |
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US Yaris crash test are in
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06-13-2006, 11:06 AM | #2 |
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Just be cautious when running yellow lights :)
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06-13-2006, 06:05 PM | #3 |
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^LOL!
Hrm... not horrible, but not that impressive. Almost the same as a Scion xB, except the xB got 4 stars for rear side impact. |
06-13-2006, 06:14 PM | #4 |
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Hmm, not the greatest scores. The Honda Fit actually fared better according to this test.
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06-14-2006, 03:25 AM | #5 |
Drives: 07 yaris s sedan Join Date: May 2006
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damn i could watch those all day, i want that job!!!
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06-14-2006, 10:12 AM | #6 |
me too.. that job seems awesome!!! well the test are'nt terrible, but are'nt good at the same time. I still love my car
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06-14-2006, 06:45 PM | #7 |
Drives: Honda Fit Sport Join Date: May 2006
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Yeah, Fit got 5/5/5/3.
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06-14-2006, 07:28 PM | #8 |
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is there a crash test for the hatchback?
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12-01-2006, 10:02 PM | #9 |
12-01-2006, 11:59 PM | #10 |
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Great tests!
The published results in respect of the sedan are not bad for a small car, though admittedly not excellent. The test shown in the video about the HB (called LB in the US) is very illustrative but apparently there are no ratings shown. However, I would say the HB's performance is obviously quite good, at least for a small car. Too bad that there are no side airbags on my car. I submit that active safety (that includes driving safely) is as important as passive safety (that's what the tests have tried to rate/illustrate), and we good Yaris drivers can/should drive in a smart/defensive way to avoid crashes as far as possible. Thanks for posting the links! |
12-02-2006, 12:54 AM | #11 |
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be careful if you're basing purchases off of these tests, since many toyotas/scions tested by the nhtsa have side airbags as optional. if thats the case, the test vehicle probably WONT have those airbags in place. in this case, they werent there, and that can account for a moderate side impact score. when nhtsa re-tests cars with side airbags equipped, the impact scores increase dramatically (happens with a bunch of domestic cars...gotta keep american car companies in business, so re-test the vehicle and advertise the better safety scores) also, the institute of highway safety test scores provide a better gauge of vehicle safety (more realistic impact scenarios), especially with the insane number of SUVs out there (nhtsa tests dont hit cars high enough, therefore not correctly replicating an impact from an SUV). if you want pretty accurate safety test scores, you can also check out the euro scores for cars. i think the tests there are usually pretty rigid and demanding, meaning if they do well there, they should do well fairly well (if not better) here.
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12-02-2006, 08:23 AM | #12 |
I think that the Yaris sold in Europe has a full compliment of air bags including a knee air bag that we can't even get. Toyota hates North America, the US in particular, and wants us all to die painful deaths.
If you watch the video, you can appreciate how important the side curtain air bag is. Wish I could have found a Yaris with them. |
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12-02-2006, 08:40 AM | #13 |
Drives: 07 Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2006
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I've seen Yaris Side Air Bags sold on ebay for either $650 or $750, I wonder if a dealer can install these airbags in a non side air bag car.
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12-02-2006, 11:18 AM | #14 |
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That video just scared the crap out of me! Imagine what would have happened to that dummy's head without that side curtain bag.
Toyota should have upped the HP so we at least had a chance of getting away from a potential accident. |
12-02-2006, 03:01 PM | #15 |
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HEY, i just wanted to point out to you guys that this has been out for a while, plus, the head injury criteron was not used in calculating the side impact star ratings which means that the side curtain airbags would not have improved the star rating any. The side airbags do come with lower torso side airbags, but they, according to nhtsa, generallly only decreased the serious injuries by about10% (note, not 10% of total crashes, but 10% of serious injuries) which means that side airbags would not really do anything to improve that score much at all.
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12-02-2006, 04:51 PM | #16 |
Ιn European tests, Yaris is one of the best in results!
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12-03-2006, 01:42 PM | #17 |
FYI, there is info on the site of what was installed on the vehicle when it was tested.
The Fit had airbags all around. The Yaris didn't. |
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12-03-2006, 03:49 PM | #18 |
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the side crash tests (3 stars) i've seen so far only have the front airbags installed. the video showed a side impact w/ side airbags, sooo...????
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